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Re: Jamus
As suggested by Anneza, name comes from an anglicised version of Seamus. Seems to have arisen in the crossover from Scots speaking to Gaelic speaking areas of Scotland. Quite common in Scots settled ares of Canada. Also appears in Arabic;eg Wadi al Jamus, Lebanon though I guess that is unconnected.
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